Margaret Skey migrated to Australia with family 4/8/1957. She was wearing this coat on a hot summer's day, arriving in Melbourne 6/9/1958 on a cold wet Sunday. This coat was purchased at the local shop - Prattes of Streatham London.Red Mohair overcoat. Shawl collar fastening to a tab in front & closing with three large buttons down front. Wide raglan sleeves with turnback cuffs.LESTERS COUTURIERS STREATHAM LONDON SW 16costume, female

Type of coat used to travel on Public Transport in the winter.Overcoat, Tweed, - shades of grey/brown. Rayon lining - brown - fawn. Five brown 1 inch buttons down the fly front. Sleeve decorated with band decorated with 2 brown buttons on each raglan sleeve. Two side pockets.costume, female

Blazer belonged to donor's Father, Harold Victor Allen who worked for Colonial Gas Ass. Ltd., firstly at Footscray and then at Box Hill in the 1960's. He retired in 1971. Born in Ballarat in 1906 & worked there until 1945 , then moved to Footscray where his wife Eileen helped him with Natural Gas conversion.Navy Blue cotton Blazer.Three pockets. Top pocket has Colonial Gas Ass. logo in yellow and blue. Sleeves have two buttons at wrist length. Back has split pleat.Designed by Peter Jackson Aust.costume, male

Badge was worn on the lapel of a Blazer worn by Donor's Father Harold Victor Allen, who worked for Colonial Gas Co. during 1945 - 1971. The 25 on the pin represented the years depicted he worked.Badge, black & gold on a pin. Has 25 in gold on black background.25numismatics, badges

Dress was purchased from 'The Diamond Dog' at the Vintage Costume Fair, Williamstown Town Hall for the CollectionYellow polyester dress. Short sleeves, belted waist, four pleats from waist to hem.Bodice has centre back zip from neck to below waist & peak collar with yellow, navy & white tie. Dress has patches of navy, white, & brown from the waist to the hem.costume, female

Worn by donorBlack leather flat court shoes, square toe, with square buckle decoration on front. All in original shoe box.Annapelle Size 7. Made in Chinacostume, female footwear

Belonged to Jean Cornell's Grandmother, Eliza Waite, born in Gippsland in 1867. Died in 1942. Married a Cornishman, a Sugarcane worker, & had 5 children. Had a Market Garden in Springvale. Grandfather died in 1945. Jean & husband lived in Mitcham from 1956.Cream coloured Bib apron, trimmed with brown bias tape. Halter neck. Three brown buttons down front, embroidered with sprays of yellow & brown flowers. Pocket at waist. unfinished band of flowers along hemline.costume, female working

Medium sized box with illustrations of icing techniques containing icing set. 1/ Icing syringe with plunger|2/ 7 tubes (decorative) & recipe book (instructions)Each tube is numbered & labelled 'Tala'domestic items, utensils

Used by donorSmall round spice tin. Orange body of tin with 'ground cayenne' Printed on it.Robert Harper & Co. Ltd. (Incorporated in Victoria) Australiadomestic items, food preparation

Donated by Jean Cornell. It was owned by her Grandmother, Eliza Waite, who was born in Gippsland in 1867 & married a Cornish man John Tredilock & had five children. Eliza died in 1942 & grandfather died in 1945. Jean & her husband have lived in Mitcham since 1956.Cover made to hold knitting books. One side is hard board & the front cover is ply wood, handpainted with red (cottage) & green (trees). Two sides are tied together with brown wool & are bound with green linen binding.handcrafts, knitting, hand painted

Margaret's husband worked for Victorian Railways and had many moves in country Victoria before settling in Mitcham in 1956.Small glass bottle that did contain Almond essence. Red plastic lid.McLintocks Almond Essencedomestic items, food preparation

The bag was used by the donor as a stocking bagCream cotton bag bound with red tape & embroidered with red embroidery cotton ( a basket with three flowers & flowers under the basket). Two cotton handles for carrying.costume accessories, female

Reader used in State Schools from Grade 1-8Fawn cloth cover (hard cover) 152 pages. Second Edition 1940. Victorian Reader Third Book.books, school/educational

Grey canvas type hard cover 181 pages Victorian Reading Book - fourth book Education Department Victoria (2n Edition) 1940.Victorian Govt. Coat of Arms on cover.books, school/educational

Prescribed reader for Victorian State School children. Usually 1-8 books (will try to research)Blue cloth cover (hard cover) 241 pages Victorian Reading Book. Sixth Book (2nd Edition) Education Department VictoriaVictorian Coat of Arms on cover.books, school/educational

In 1914, Mr and Mrs Arthur Hooke gave the name ‘Wandinong’ to their newly purchased property in Blackburn. The name was inspired by a recent cycling trip to Wandin in the foothills of the Dandenongs, as well as the title of a favourite book, Ethel Turner’s ‘The Camp at Wandinong’. Their property and the surrounding district had originally been owned by a series of property investors and speculators, and while some of it had been cleared for grazing, most of it was still covered in virgin bush; thickly covered with trees and undergrowth and rich in wild flowers and bird life. A small section of the Hooke’s property was cleared sufficiently to r\erect a house and some outbuildings, but the rest was left as n nature intended. Mar Arthur Hooke was a local property valuer but never owned a car, preferring to attend to business on his bicycle. He was still riding his bicycle in his eighties. Meanwhile, Mrs Hooke had developed a keen desire that the ‘Wandinong’ property remain intact; that it should ultimately be set aside as a place of refuge where like-minded people could go to enjoy peace and quiet amongst the native birds and bushland.|To this end, Mr and Mrs Hooke liaised with the Nunawading Council and an agreement was reached whereby the council would assume ownership of the property on their deaths. When Mr Hooke died in 1972, his wife transferred the land over to the council the following year. Mr and Mrs Arthur Hooke’s Grandson, William, and granddaughter, Christine, recently donated their grandmother’s bicycle to the Whitehorse Historical Society. They recall that their grandfather’s bicycle was given to a representative of the Nunawading Council for safekeeping some years ago. Ladies two wheel bicycle with tool bag attached & black leather seat. Two mud guards, a skirt guard & a reflector on the back mud guard. 'Kew Flyer' painted on front mud guard. Two rubber tyres & provision for a head light on the handle bars.'Kew Flyer'transport, bicycles

Shoes may be used with the ladies navy and white costume NA2857 Navy and white sling back shoes. Toes and heels are navy with gold band. Sling back strap has a gold buckle. These shoes can be used with navy and white suit NA2857. They are the same era.Footrest 10B (Australia, Leather soles).costume, female

Cheque book was used by the Church Sunday School during 1964 - 1965Orange coloured paper cover front & back with State Savings Bank of Victoria 'YOUR BANK' on the front cover. There are 10 cheque butts and 18 blank cheques inside.THE STATE SAVINGS BANK 'YOUR BANK'commerce, banking

Coat was purchased & worn by Judith's Mother, Jean Gorsuch, in 1968 as her best coat. Jean Gorsuch loved fur and fur trimming - she loved this coat and always felt very smart in it. It is very heavy.Beige wool coat with cream fur collar (coat has a self zig-zag pattern in the wool). Straight style - long sleeves. It is a very heavy coat.Bonwear Clothing Melbourne.costume, female

Cream net lace 15cm deep collar. 3cm frill around neck edge. 6cm frill around shoulder edge. Could be called a Bertha Collar?costume accessories, collar accessories, female

Delisted from the School Library in 1983 at Blackburn East Primary School Vicki St. Blackburn South.Eighth Book, Victorian Reader, Second Edition. Brown, linen type cover. Education Department.BEP8 (DEACCESSED from Blackburn East School Library)school, equipment

Coloured photo of Plans in Progress for Bicentennial Leadlight Mural in Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of Final Plans for Bicentennial Leadlight Mural for Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of Erection of First Panel of Bicentenary Leadlight Mural in Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of First Panel of Bicentenary Leadlight Mural in Foyer of Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre in place.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of Crafts People admiring erection of First Panel of Bicentenary Leadlight Mural in Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted, athey, glenda, walder, nola, wright, david, curlis, sean, kane, karen, treeby, george, riddell, bev, stone, graham, chase, dorothy

Coloured photo of Crafts People admiring a Panel of Bicentenary Leadlight Mural for Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of Mayor Valda Arrowsmith making a speech at Opening of Completion of Bicentenary Leadlight Mural for Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of Mayor Valda Arrowsmith & Crafts People at Opening Ceremony of Bicentenary Leadlight Mural at Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, arrowsmith, valda, walder, nola, curlis, sean, trooby, george, stone, graham, tavcar, zvezdana, adley, glenda, wright, david, kane, karen, riddell, bev, chase, dorothy, cacialla, jan., bicentenary leadlight mural, ted

Coloured photo of Completed Bicentenary Leadlight Mural in Foyer of Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted